OverviewGDC IT Solutions is currently seeking an
Android Developer to support a Federal Agency on a full-time, approximately three-month engagement beginning around October 15. The position is expected to be primarily remote, with occasional meetings at the Navy base in Mechanicsburg, PA, and requires a Secret clearance and Security+ CE certification.
Position OverviewAs an
Android Developer, you will be responsible for developing and supporting a secure Android application that communicates with a system of record through Amazon S3, authenticates using DoD E-ICAM, processes barcode scans, validates scanned data against information retrieved from the system of record, and provides alerts and results back to the system.
Responsibilities- Develop and support an Android application in a secure environment, with a primary focus on Android application development, authentication, and communication with backend services.
- Implement application authentication using DoD E-ICAM and obtain and manage JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) for authorized communication with Amazon S3 buckets.
- Develop functionality to retrieve data from the system of record through established APIs and Amazon S3 buckets.
- Implement barcode scanning functionality and compare scanned information against data retrieved from the system of record.
- Develop application alerts to identify and notify users when unexpected or inconsistent data is scanned.
- Implement functionality to send application results and scan data back to Amazon S3 buckets.
- Collaborate with other development staff responsible for the data extraction and API components of the solution.
- Develop and maintain software in accordance with secure development practices and Agile methodologies.
Minimum Qualifications- 5+ years of professional experience developing Android applications.
- Experience developing Android applications in a secure environment, preferably supporting federal or state government clients.
- Interim Secret or Secret security clearance.
- Security+ CE certification.
- Experience with application authentication and secure communication with backend services.
- Experience working with APIs and data exchanged in JSON or similar formats.
- Experience developing applications that interact with cloud-based storage or services, preferably Amazon S3.
Preferred Experience- 10+ years of experience developing Android applications.
- Experience supporting federal government customers or Department of Defense environments.
- Experience with DoD E-ICAM, JSON Web Tokens (JWTs), or comparable identity and access management technologies.
- Experience leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support software development.
- Experience working in an Agile software development environment.
- Experience developing applications involving barcode scanning, data validation, or similar mobile workflows.
